She stood on the street for what we call a honk and wave. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 9, 2008] Reference
Kurt Vonnegut called it a "honk"; it was thought to be "British.". From Wordnik.com. [The Last Gentleman] Reference
This morning we were up betimes, Mrs. Locock having ordained a bear "honk"!. From Wordnik.com. [A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil] Reference
It gave a couple of shrill squeaks which were answered by a noncommittal "honk" from one of the adults. From Wordnik.com. [The Sands of Mars]
Would a decent former oboist ever use the word "honk"?. From Wordnik.com. [oboeinsight] Reference
He, too, knew that note of the migratory "honk" from high overhead. From Wordnik.com. [The Call of the Cumberlands] Reference
Fifteen minutes later the rasping, arrogant "honk" of a motor horn came from the road outside. From Wordnik.com. [Thankful's Inheritance] Reference
She recently even took to holding up a sandwich board on the real Melrose Place on March 18 and asked cars to "honk" for her cause. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In each of the little stanzas that followed, the pretty advances of the Lady were rebuffed by a surly and monosyllabic "honk" from the hog. From Wordnik.com. [The Hohenzollerns in America] Reference
Dancing With the Stars hoofer donned a sandwich board on March 18 and marched on the real Melrose Pl. asking folks to "honk" for her cause. From Wordnik.com. [Entertainment Weekly's Hollywood Insider] Reference
"honk," as though he knew me and was glad to see me. From Wordnik.com. [Our Holidays Their Meaning and Spirit; retold from St. Nicholas] Reference
When we win, they party and cheer and honk their horns. From Wordnik.com. [Hop On! Why the Caps Bandwagon is Good for D.C.] Reference
I stick my head out the door and honk with all I've got. From Wordnik.com. [Gorgeous World] Reference
No cow-bells honk from upland fields, no sunset thrushes call. From Wordnik.com. [England over Seas] Reference
"People would come by at night and honk their horn," Palmer said. From Wordnik.com. [Va. homicide linked to road rage case] Reference
Out on the driveway a triumphant "honk-honk!" drew her attention. From Wordnik.com. [The Motor Girls] Reference
Come on, guys, honk if you still love your father!. From Wordnik.com. [To My Children, With Apologies] Reference
This strikes me somehow, so I honk my horn and wave to both sides. From Wordnik.com. [Nigtingale] Reference
On the way home, “Friendly honk,” he said. From Wordnik.com. [Running] Reference
And some birds, like geese, honk to signal their position to the flock. From Wordnik.com. [Ask Tip Sheet] Reference
I honk-honked -- the usual signal of the boys when wishing the right of way. From Wordnik.com. [Through St. Dunstan's to Light] Reference
I tell you to stop when you honk like a goose cause you don't have enough words. From Wordnik.com. [Summer Girl] Reference
"honk!" spoke the horn, "honk!" and then three times more in quicker succession. From Wordnik.com. [Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905] Reference
They stretched their long necks and the big gander uttered a questioning "honk!". From Wordnik.com. [Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's] Reference
The convoy of SUVs drove off, one after the other, with the occasional honk of the horn. From Wordnik.com. [‘I Saw Fear, He Was Afraid’] Reference
We didn't see any looting and, more astonishing, there wasn't even a short-tempered horn honk. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: Coming Together The Day The Lights Wen] Reference
Lena is waiting for Tungi and their date, told the chubby vato to park on the street and honk. From Wordnik.com. [A Girl More Still] Reference
Before Miss Elting could answer, the honk honk, honk of a motor car was heard nearing the camp. From Wordnik.com. [The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas] Reference
The honk-squeal of semi brakes and the belated blast of an air horn startles the customers and staff. From Wordnik.com. [Assumption] Reference
I want somebody to honk their horn and give me the finger when I cut them off, so I'm moving back East. "". From Wordnik.com. [Seattle Reigns] Reference
We wanted to get him a wooden board with two horns he could honk: one for "faster," the other for "more intense.". From Wordnik.com. [Postcards From The Edge Of The Galaxy] Reference
“Friendly honk,” he declared and hit the horn button, beep-beep, two times in the middle. From Wordnik.com. [Running] Reference
And, since I was the youngest, I was assigned to stand outside campaign headquarters wearing a sandwich board that said honk for cheney. From Wordnik.com. [Leading the Way] Reference
I stood there until a honk sent me running, my tears leaving a trail of wet blotches from the grate to wherever I wandered to afterward. From Wordnik.com. [Matchbox Car] Reference
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